About Yamada Consulting Group

Yamada Consulting Group (YCG) is a leading Japanese management consulting firm listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with around 1,000 consultants across Japan, the rest of Asia, and the USA.

In Japan, YCG is one of the top independent consulting firms offering a wide range of advisory services across multiple business segments, including Strategy & Operations Consulting, M&A and Financial Advisory, Turnaround Management, and Supply Chain Restructuring.

As part of its rapid expansion in Southeast Asia and India, YCG is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join its growing team in Singapore.

This is a unique opportunity to work with top-tier professionals, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to high-impact projects.

About our M&A Practice

The M&A Consulting practice provides advisory services to clients seeking strategic expansion opportunities in Southeast Asia and India. Our key areas of expertise include:

• Buy-side Advisory: Supporting Japanese and regional companies in acquisitions and strategic investments
• Sell-side Advisory: Acting as financial advisors to companies looking to divest, as well as assisting early-stage companies in fundraising

We provide our clients with holistic M&A support from pre-M&A strategy development to M&A deal execution and post-merger integration support – including deal sourcing, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation. Being a lean, entrepreneurial team, interns will gain diverse exposure across the M&A process, ensuring continuous learning and development.

M&A Fall Analyst – M&A Consulting (Aug – Dec 2026)

Duration: Full-time internship for 5 months, starting in August 2026. This internship can be credit-bearing or based on Leave of Absence (LOA).

Job Description

As an M&A Fall Analyst, you will work closely with the M&A team to support deal origination and execution across the M&A lifecycle. Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting market and industry research, financial benchmarking, and valuation analysis to support deals for buy-side and sell-side clients
• Preparing teasers, pitch decks, and information memorandums for investor and buyer outreach
• Supporting deal evaluation and due diligence by consolidating data, conducting in-depth analysis, and translating findings into actionable insights

Who We Are Looking For

Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical abilities, with a hypothesis-driven approach to problem-solving
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Solid foundation in finance and accounting concepts (e.g., financial statements and ratios)
• Self-motivated, independent, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Accounting, corporate finance, or consulting experience preferred
• Other language capability (business level) is an advantage